Artificial Intelligence Generated Media
AI has pretty much changed media creation. Square Dancing should embrace AI tools. In doing so, we gain a powerful marketing tool.
Here are my current recommendations for AI Generate Media engines.
Below this section are prompts for the image generator Nano Banana Pro by Google. There are examples of what those prompts will return.
Image Generation:
Google’s Nano Banana Pro. (Available at many AI generator websites. See “All In Ones” below.)
Midjourney
https://www.midjourney.com/
Picsi.ai Face Swap
https://www.picsi.ai/en/studio
Voiceover / Narrative / Voice Swap
Eleven Labls
https://elevenlabs.io/
Song Generation:
Suno
https://www.suno.com
“All In Ones”
For image and video generation, video lip sync, text to video, image to video, image upscale, voiceovers, many different functions
Dzine.ai
https://www.dzine.ai
Open Art
https://openart.ai/
AI Image Prompts
Rarely a week goes by that AI image generation technology doesn’t get better by leaps and bounds.
Currently, in my opinion, the finest image generator is Google’s “Nano Banana.”
All of the prompts below were used in Nano to create the attached images. While your results will be similar, they will not be exactly the same. Many of the prompt require the use of one or more reference photos. Some of the prompts are just a few sentences long; others consist of multiple paragraphs.
The examples presented are obviously not an exhaustive list. You are limited only by your imagination. Perhaps these example will inspire you to create terrific marketing materials for your organization.
You can click on any image to see a large version / download the image.
Complete Flyer Generation
AI can generate an entire flyer for you, without you having to spend time manipulating text, images, colors, or fonts with any other software program.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Make a flyer for an upcoming square dance on [date] at the [location].
(Don’t use the words “Square Dance.” )
The dance will go from [start time] until [end time].
The caller is [caller name] — the man in the reference photo. [Make sure you’ve uploaded the reference photo].
The theme of the night is [dance theme].
The club putting on the dance is [club name]
Dress the man in the reference photo as [whomever you wish], and make the flyer itself [the theme of your dance] themed.
Little People
You’ll need a reference photo
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Creative surreal portrait of a man sitting on the floor wearing a western shirt, blue jeans, and cowboy boots., surrounded by several miniature square dancers [alternatively: miniature versions of himself], wearing traditional square dance attire. Several smaller versions of square dancers stand on his hands, shoulders, and around him on the floor, interacting playfully with the main character. The light gray background is minimalist, clean and simple. The lighting is soft and cinematic, with realistic shadows and depth of field.
No Ego Here
You’ll need a reference photo
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
I am standing in a high-end luxury studio space, leaning casually against a massive sculptural installation of the vertical text Scott Bennett, styled like a glossy architectural totem with each letter stacked upward. The sculpture is exactly my height for perfect visual balance and power. I rest one shoulder lightly against the vertical structure
My body faces slightly sideways with most of my weight on one leg in a relaxed, confident model stance. Both hands are inside my cargo pockets. My head tilts subtly as I look calmly toward the camera. My hair remains messy and natural, keeping the thoughtful, composed attitude from the reference.
I am dressed in bold, colorful luxury streetwear inspired by Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Prada. The oversized designer t-shirt features rich gradient colors with silky fabric texture. The cargo pants are high-fashion tailored with striking color accents and crisp structure. The sneakers are premium white designer sneakers with sculpted soles, visible laces, and luxury detailing. I am wearing branded black gradient fashion sunglasses with reflective lenses.
The overall style is modern luxury streetwear with vibrant fashion-house colors, glossy textures, and elite runway energy.
The shot is taken from a dramatic low angle to amplify presence
Lighting is cinematic and controlled with colorful rim lights, soft studio shadows, and elegant highlights across the sculpture, face, and outfit. The background is bold and luxurious with rich glossy tones
Camera look matches a professional 85mm fashion portrait lens with cinematic depth, gentle compression, and natural proportions. Mood is powerful, modern, luxury-editorial energy that blends high fashion, street culture, and architectural design into a striking runway-level portrait
Professional Headshots
You can take any reference photo, no matter how the individual is dressed in that photo, and create a professional headshot photograph using AI.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
[Depending on the reference photograph, you may have to ask it remove certain things, like, “Remove the microphone. Remove the badge.”]
Create a professional headshot. Dress the person in the reference photo professionally.
Caricature Pictures
You’ll need a reference photo for the individual you’d like to make a caricature picture from.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Create a professional theme-park style caricature based on the provided reference photo.
The caricature must maintain a strong recognizable likeness to the subject while artistically exaggerating their most distinctive facial features in a flattering and entertaining way. Focus on preserving identity while enhancing personality.
HOUSE STYLE LOCK
signature theme-park caricature illustration style, inspired by elite Disney park and cruise ship caricature artists, playful but highly skilled caricature artwork, oversized expressive head with smaller stylized body, polished digital illustration, crisp confident linework, smooth painterly shading, vibrant but balanced color palette, expressive eyes, detailed hair texture, soft skin shading, subtle highlight accents, consistent color grading, cohesive illustration style across all images so the series appears drawn by the same professional artist.
FACIAL EXAGGERATION:
increase head size to roughly 2–3 times natural proportion, subtly exaggerate defining facial features such as smile, cheeks, eyebrows, nose, chin, or hairline while maintaining accurate likeness to the reference image.
WARDROBE:
character dressed as a professional square dance caller wearing western square dance attire such as a western shirt, bolo tie, belt buckle, and boots. Outfit should feel authentic to the square dance community.
BODY STYLE:
small stylized body with relaxed natural posture, lively confident stance, holding a microphone or gesturing as if calling a square dance.
COMPOSITION:
full character visible, large caricature head and small body, centered composition.
LIGHTING:
bright professional studio lighting with soft highlights and gentle shadows.
BACKGROUND:
soft colorful gradient background or subtle dance-hall inspired backdrop that remains simple and non-distracting.
DETAIL LEVEL:
extremely detailed face, expressive eyes, realistic skin tones, fine hair strands, smooth professional illustration shading.
QUALITY:
ultra-high resolution illustration, extremely sharp focus, polished professional caricature artwork.
IMPORTANT:
maintain identical illustration style, lighting, proportions, and rendering approach across all images created with this prompt so the entire set forms a consistent visual series.
Abstract Illustrated Portraits
You’ll need a reference photo for the individual
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Ultra-detailed abstract portrait illustration style, layered ink sketches combined with watercolor wash textures, intricate cross-hatching and chaotic scribble strokes, worn paper textures, mixed media illustration look, cubist-inspired fragmented compositions, a monochrome palette of sepia, warm browns, beiges, and charcoal, high-contrast shading combined with soft wash tones, artistic ink splatter and smudge effects, rough hand-drawn anatomical distortions, textured brush and pen strokes, contemporary conceptual portrait art, experimental sketchbook aesthetic, moody fine art illustration, highly textured and imperfect handmade feel.
Magazine Cover
What a great flyer concept: putting your caller on a magazine cover. You can tell the AI to generate some text on the cover. Or if you have access to an image editor, add additional text about the event to the photo.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Put the person in the reference photo on the cover of [a magazine]. The headline should say, “[your headline verbiage]”.
3D Pixar / Cartoon Photos
You’ll need a reference photo
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
FIRST THREE EXAMPLES:
Turn the person in the reference photo into a Pixar 3d character.
LAST THREE EXAMPLES:
A highly stylized 3D caricature of [person in the reference photo], featuring an oversized head, expressive facial features, and playful exaggeration. Rendered in a smooth, polished style with clean materials and soft ambient lighting. Minimal background to emphasize the character’s charm and presence
South Park Characters
You’ll need a reference photo
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Turn the person in the reference photo into a South Park Cartoon character, complete with huge round eyes and all other South Park characteristics. Make his features so that the person is recognizable as a cartoon
Cloth Dolls
You’ll need a reference photo for the individual you’d like to turn into a cloth doll.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
FIRST 3 PHOTOS
Dress the subject in photo 1 in professional square dance attire, then make him into a full sized cloth doll.
Keep the facial features recognizable even as a cloth doll.
LAST 3 PHOTOS
A soft, high-quality plush toy of the reference photo subject, with an oversized head, small body, and stubby limbs. Made of fuzzy fabric with visible stitching and embroidered facial features. The plush is shown sitting or standing against a neutral background. The expression is cute or expressive, and it wears simple clothes or iconic accessories if relevant. Lighting is soft and even, with a realistic, collectible plush look. Centered, full-body view.
Logos
Nano Banana can make logos, too. In this case you won’t need a reference photo.
The examples below are the exact prompts used to generate logos for the Ohio State Convention and Tony Oxendine. You’ll need to adjust your prompt accordingly to the logo you’re attempting to create.
Make changes to the verbiage within the brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
OHIO CONVENTION
Create a logo, using royal purple coloring, for the 2027 Ohio Square Dance Convention. The theme is: “A Royal Affair”. That theme should be prominent on the logo
TONY’S LOGO
Create a logo for a professional square dance caller. Emphasize his initials. T O. His name is Tony Oxendine
CHARLIE & TOM’S LOGOS
Create a professional logo for “[CALLER NAME], SQUARE DANCE CALLER” Don’t put it in a circle. Minimalist. Incorporate the silhouette of a microphone and its cord as much as possible.
SHAUNA’S LOGO
Create a professional logo for “SHAUNA KAARIA, WORLD’S GREATEST SQUARE DANCE CALLER” Don’t put it in a circle. Minimalist. Elegant script. Incorporate the silhouette of a microphone and its cord as much as possible.
Elvis / Cowboy / Square Dancer
You can change the attire and background of the subject of any photo. Tell the AI generator exactly what you want the person in the photograph to be wearing, where you want them to be, and what you want them doing. In the prompts below, I’m using the exact prompt to get the specific examples. You’ll need to change the prompts to suit your desired outcomes.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
ELVIS
Put the man in the reference photo in full Elvis costume. Put him on stage with a lighted display behind him that says “CHARLIE”
COWBOY
Put the man in the reference photo in a western attire, in an 1800’s era saloon, sitting at a table, playing poker. The slight smile on his face says he has the winning hand.
HAWT SQUARE DANCER
Create a half portrait of the woman in the reference photo. Put her on a dance floor, dressed in traditional square dance attire, smiling at the camera.
Icon Poster
Have AI Generate an iconic poster of the individual in your reference photo.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Transform the subject in the reference photo into a modern icon poster. Simplify forms slightly, enhance lighting, remove distractions. The person feels larger-than-life, almost statue-like. Clean background, centered composition, powerful typography framing the image. Timeless, authoritative, brand-defining look. The heading should say simply [last name]. Underneath the main photo put [title, established year, pretty much anything you’d like]
Miscellaneous -- But Cool
Exact prompts for the examples provided below. Adjust for your own circumstances.
Make changes to the verbiage within any brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Man Sitting on His Name
Create an ultra-realistic digital artwork of the central figure (use reference photo) in a dynamic full-body pose. The subject is wearing a casual, relaxed outfit: an oversized black t-shirt, blue jeans, and sandals, styled to look modern and effortlessly cool. The backdrop should clearly feature Columbus, Ohio, with iconic landmarks or cityscape elements integrated in a cinematic and realistic way.
Add a single vertical text element: “RAY”. Render it as large, 3D, glossy block letters in a bold contrasting colour. The text should appear only once, standing tall like a real object. The subject should interact with the text in a natural way, for example sitting on it, leaning against it, or resting one arm across it, to create depth and realism. Lighting should be vivid and detailed, highlighting both the figure and the text against the Columbus background, with sharp focus and lifelike textures.
3D Woman in Phone
A hyper-realistic, 8k, surreal Christmas composition captured straight on with soft, studio lighting. A white iPhone is held by a large hand with a black jacket sleeve against a clean light grey background.
Inside the iPhone’s bright Facebook display sits a woman with the uploaded face as reference. She is sitting casually inside the phone, legs slightly apart, one arm resting on her knee, creating a relaxed and confident pose. She is wearing a red Christmas jumper with subtle knitted patterns, bluejeans and white sneakers.
Snowflakes drift inside the phone like a mini snow globe. Warm fairy lights wrap softly around the screen edges. Small ornaments hang from the top of the display, adding a festive touch.
In classic trompe l’oeil style, her legs and one arm extend out of the phone’s frame, blending the digital and physical worlds. Shadows and lighting are crisp and realistic, maintaining the illusion while keeping the scene clean and minimalist.
Ultra-detailed, 8k resolution, premium Christmas aesthetic.
Mosaic Tile Man
Create a portrait of a man (from the attached photo) made of tiny ceramic mosaic tiles. The man is dressed in a cowboy shirt and blue jeans. The image should look like a wall mural in a graffiti alley, with people walking by and looking at the portrait.
Sand Portrait
Create a vibrant summer beach scene bathed in warm sunlight, with a wide, sandy shoreline. On the sand, depict a colossal sand-carved self-portrait of the person from the uploaded reference photo. The portrait should occupy roughly 80 percent of the ground area, meticulously carved into the sand with crisp lines and full-body proportions that accurately reflect real-life scale. In the lower portion of the portrait, place a male figure seen from behind, facing the sand drawing as if admiring it. He’s gently touching the sand with one hand, as if he’s putting the final touches on the carving. His body should appear petite in comparison to the oversized portrait. On the left side of the sand face, carve the text ‘Ray O’ in clear sand calligraphy. Ensure that all text, the full sand portrait, and the man are fully visible within the frame. Use bright summer lighting, soft shadows, warm tones, and smooth sandy textures. Make sure the face in the sand matches the uploaded reference photo precisely.
Sandwich Man
Use the exact real face from the attached photo, 100% unchanged. A photorealistic, highly detailed image featuring a young man with a warm smile, wearing a black t-shirt with relaxed ease. He stands in a bright, sunny outdoor setting inspired by Southeast Asian summer streets: soft golden sunlight, palm tree shadows, and vibrant warm tones. The scene is displayed on a modern smartphone screen resting on a rustic wooden table beside sunglasses and an iced drink. The main subject dramatically breaks the screen boundary with a 3D pop-out effect. A hand from outside the phone is handing him a fresh sub sandwich and the sandwich extends halfway out of the phone frame. Crumbs and the crisp texture of the bread are rendered with realistic detail. The man inside the screen reaches forward to grab it with a happy, natural expression. Lighting is sunny and cinematic, with soft flares, hyperrealistic textures, 8K resolution, deep depth of field, and sharp focus. The overall mood feels fresh, warm, and summery.
Beer Man
100% real human face. A hyper-realistic surreal composite scene set on a wooden tabletop. A large oversized smartphone dominates the frame, creating a strong dimensional-break illusion. On the phone screen, the man from the reference image appears much larger in a close-up winter environment, smiling happily while holding a clear glass with a visible Bud Light logo on it.
A real human hand pours a Bud Light beer from a cold bottle covered in condensation droplets directly toward the phone screen. The liquid visually breaks through the display and flows into the glass he is holding inside the screen, creating a powerful surreal effect.
A closed book and a black pen sit on the wooden table beside the oversized phone to emphasize scale distortion. Warm natural lighting, soft cinematic shadows, ultra-sharp liquid splash details, hyper-realistic skin texture, realistic reflections on glass and screen, surreal cinematic advertising look, professional commercial photography quality, 8K realism
Predator
Create a photorealistic AI generation of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch Schaefer from the movie “Predator” sitting at a cafe table with a man (use the 100.00% exact face of the reference photo) and a large Predator character, all three looking intently at a smartphone screen. Daylight, outdoor cafe setting, cinematic lighting, high detail
Wicked
Create a photorealistic AI generation of Ariana Grande as Glinda The Good Witch from the movie “Wicked For Good” sitting at a cafe table with a man (use the 100.00% exact face of the uploaded reference photo) and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba from the movie “Wicked For Good”, all three looking intently at a smartphone screen. Daylight, outdoor cafe setting, cinematic lighting, high detail
The Supers
Create a photorealistic AI generation of Superman and Supergirl from the 2025 movie in the Fortress of Solitude (from that same movie) with the man in the uploaded photograph between the two super heroes. All are standing in iconic superhero poses with their fists on their hips, smiling at the camera
Comic Book Style
You’ll need a reference photo for each person in each panel. For a four panel comic book page, you’ll need four reference photos.
In the prompt below, we’re using the exact prompt that created the example you see. You’ll need to extensively edit the prompt to create the comic book characters and dialogue for your purpose.
Make changes to the verbiage within the brackets. Then copy the entire prompt into the image generator.
Comic book illustration style, bold ink lines, vibrant superhero colors, dramatic lighting, expressive faces, humorous tone, dynamic poses, speech bubbles with readable lettering, cinematic panel framing, slightly exaggerated parody superheroes, detailed backgrounds.
DO NOT USE ANY EXISTING COMIC BOOK HERO, INCLUDING SUPERMAN, BATMAN, ETC.
Panel 1
Use reference photo 1: Tiny gadget hero standing on the table holding a miniature mechanical battering ram.
Speech bubble:
“I built a portable battering ram. It fits in my pocket.”
Panel 2
Use reference photo 2: Overconfident hero posing with dramatic lighting and wind blowing cape.
Speech bubble:
“Relax. When they see me, they’ll surrender immediately.”
Panel 3
Use reference photo 3: Strategist hero pointing to a weak point on the holographic fortress map.
Speech bubble:
“According to the map, Captain Kan Sirr’s fortress has only one weak point.”
Panel 4
Use reference photo 4: Pilot hero wearing a helmet and holding it under one arm.
Speech bubble:
“Good. Because my jet only has enough fuel for one dramatic entrance.”